The Jonah Chronicles

A Memoir of Hope for the Hopeless

Wendy Saxton is no stranger to the darkness that seeks to overtake a life story. Wounded from years of sexual abuse and devastated by the choices she made in the aftermath, she learned that heartbreaking circumstances couldn't overshadow the redeeming love of God.

In The Jonah Chronicles she likens herself to the biblical character Jonah--best known for running from God and being swallowed by a whale. But it's her unique illustration of what led up to their entrapment and how she and Jonah found freedom, that resonates in the hearts and minds of readers. Journey with Wendy and discover: 

• principles in healing that will help you live more effectively.
  
• a unique perspective on forgiveness.
  
• the grace to look back and the courage to move forward.
  

Her book is ideal for:

• women who desire freedom from perpetual heartache and dysfunction.
  
• believers with friends or family members who have suffered abuse and betrayal.
  
• ministry staff who counsel abused women 

"The Jonah Chronicles is a roller-coaster journey that will plunge you into the depths of the mire and bring you to the heights of the choir. Don't miss the ride."

Ron Hall [New York Times Best Selling Author] Same Kind of Different As Me

"Thank you, Wendy! My husband and I read your book together and it was amazing. I'm about to pass it on to a friend. One of the many blessings from the book is how I learned to not run from my pain. Before, I would panic when I felt it coming on. Through your writing and speaking, I now bring my pain to Jesus when it comes up. Words cannot express my gratitude for this. It's something I've been struggling with for years."

Laura [Reader] Fort Worth, Texas

1. Who stands to gain the most from reading The Jonah Chronicles?

2. How does your husband feel about you writing so candidly about your previous family dysfunction?

3. Why do you liken yourself to the biblical character who was swallowed by a whale?

4. You refused to speak the name Jesus for more than twenty years. What compelled you to speak what you refer to in your story as the J word?

5. Why does healing from abuse and betrayal often take so long and hurt so badly?

6. How were you able to forgive the loved ones who betrayed you?

7. You have overcome many deep wounds, two of which were inflicted by sexual abuse and legalism in the church. Was one more difficult to heal from than the other?

8. If you could say one thing to women who struggle to heal from a painful past, what would it be?

9. What do you think is the church's greastest challenge in regards to addressing serious issues such as infidelity, sexual abuse, and addiction?

10. Why do you say that people who are trapped in dysfunctional lifestyles are more profoundly affected when they sense God reaching for them, verses simply seeing Christ in a Christian?

11. You are the founder of an on-line ministry called The Medicine Place. What inspired you to become an on-line source of encouragment for women? How does it work?